Decision timeline

Upon receiving all application materials, the Admissions Office will review your application. Usually, we are able to provide you with an admissions decision within two weeks. If you have questions about your application, please contact your admissions representative.

Renewed student application process

If you have previously attended Alma for any reason other than dual enrollment please do not complete the online application for admission; you should contact the Registrar’s Office at (989) 463-7348.

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Top Questions

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What is the deadline for depositing at Alma?

The National Deposit Deadline is May 1, but many families make college decisions during the winter. We encourage you to deposit as soon as you’ve made up your mind because items like your preference for housing, your choice of Orientation Week course and your chances for obtaining a parking pass are tied to your date of deposit.

I want to attend Alma College — what do I do next?

If you’ve applied, been accepted and decided Alma College is the place for you, you may send your $200 commitment deposit in to the Admissions Office by check or credit card, or pay your deposit online with a credit card.

What are the admissions requirements?

There are several factors Alma College considers when reviewing applications, including high school GPA, ACT/SAT scores, high school courses and your high school guidance counselor’s recommendation. Generally, students who have a 3.0 GPA and 22 on the ACT or a 1530 on the SAT are accepted, but we review all applications on an individual basis.

What is the deadline for depositing at Alma?

The National Deposit Deadline is May 1, but many families make college decisions during the winter. We encourage you to deposit as soon as you’ve made up your mind because items like your preference for housing, your choice of Orientation Week course and your chances for obtaining a parking pass are tied to your date of deposit.